Adding, Taking Away, and Comparing
Adding, Taking Away, and Comparing is a free, printable Grade 2 Math worksheet — 6 questions with an answer key, aligned to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1. Lessonpress generated it in about a minute, and you can make your own for any K–5 grade, standard, or skill.
Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems, with unknowns in all positions.
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- 1.
Jamal had 34 stickers. He got 28 more. How many stickers does he have now?
Answer: 62 stickers (34 + 28 = 62)
- 2.
Mei had 71 crackers at lunch. She ate 46. How many crackers are left?
Answer: 25 crackers (71 - 46 = 25)
- 3.
Sofia has some books. She gives 15 away. Now she has 27. How many books did she start with?
Answer: 42 books (27 + 15 = 42)
- 4.
Omar read 19 pages on Monday and 35 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did he read in all?
Answer: 54 pages (19 + 35 = 54)
- 5.
Priya has 63 stickers. Diego has some stickers. Together they have 91. How many does Diego have?
Answer: 28 (63 + 28 = 91)
- 6.
Aaliyah had 80 grapes. She shared 37 with friends. How many grapes does she have left? Explain how you solved it.
Answer: 43 grapes (80 - 37 = 43)
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What grade is the "Adding, Taking Away, and Comparing" worksheet for?
Grade 2. It's calibrated to the Grade 2 reading load and content, and aligned to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1.
What standard does this Math worksheet cover?
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.A.1, from the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems, with unknowns in all positions.
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